Saint · 4th C
Kyriaki
Martyrs Kyriaki, Bassa and others with them in Nicomedia (4th C)
New Calendar July 7 Old Calendar July 20
Why they are a saint
Martyrs Kyriaki, Bassa and others with them in Nicomedia (4th C) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on July 7. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Kyriaki as a patron when they bear the name Kyriaki at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on July 7. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Kyriaki, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.